Amica: securing funding for a rooftop solar installation

Amica S.A. is one of the largest manufacturers of home appliances in Central and Eastern Europe, headquartered in Wronki (Poland). The company conducts large-scale manufacturing operations and consistently pursues a strategy of increasing energy efficiency and reducing its environmental impact.

As part of its initiatives, Amica invests in modern energy solutions, including renewable energy sources, which support the sustainable development of the enterprise.

The objective of the cooperation was to secure funding for the construction of a photovoltaic installation with a capacity of nearly 2 MW, intended for the manufacturing plant’s own consumption.

The project involved the installation of PV panels on the roofs of existing production and warehouse halls, which entailed additional challenges:

• The necessity to adapt the project to the specific nature of the roof infrastructure and existing industrial facilities
• Ensuring compliance of the investment with the requirements of the NFOŚiGW “Energia Plus” program
• Preparing the project in a manner that enables the demonstration of ecological and energy effects
• Justifying the impact of the investment on energy security and the reduction of the enterprise’s operational costs
• Selecting the optimal financing model in the form of a preferential loan

The Civitta team provided support in the process of securing financing for the investment:

• Preparing the application for a preferential loan under the NFOŚiGW “Energia Plus” program
• Developing the application documentation, including the technical and environmental justification of the project
• Providing support in demonstrating ecological and energy effects,
• Advising on aligning the project with the program requirements
• Coordinating the application process and cooperating with the financing institution
• Monitoring the correctness of project implementation in accordance with the funding agreement
• Preparing payment requests and periodic reports
• Developing the final report along with the final payment request
• Providing support during audits by the financing institution

Funding secured: project value: €2.11 million | NFOŚiGW loan: €1.46 million

Scope of investment:

• Construction of a photovoltaic installation with a capacity of 2 MW
• Installation of PV panels on the roofs of production and warehouse halls
• Installation of accompanying infrastructure, including inverters, cabling, and a transformer station

Project effects:

• Energy production from RES: approx. 1,700 MWh/year
• CO₂ emission reduction: approx. 1,203 Mg/year
• Increase in the enterprise’s energy independence
• Reduction of electricity costs in the manufacturing process.

The project contributes to reducing the environmental impact of industrial activity and aligns with the goals of energy transition and economic decarbonization.

1. Renewable Energy Sources installations in industry serve as an effective tool for improving the cost and energy efficiency of enterprises.

2. Adapting the project to the specific nature of the existing infrastructure is of key importance.

3. Programs such as “Energia Plus” enable the implementation of investments through preferential repayable financing.

4. It is essential to precisely demonstrate the ecological effects and energy production, which form the basis of the project evaluation.

5. RES (Renewable Energy Sources) projects in the industrial sector support both business objectives and the sustainable development strategy.